PRIVACY POLICY
Pacific Trading Co., Ltd. recognizes the importance of protecting personal information. We are committed to safeguarding our customers’ privacy by complying with the ‘Act on the Protection of Personal Information’ and adhering to this Privacy Policy.
1. Basic Policy on Personal Information
Pacific Trading Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) complies with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Act No. 57 of May 30, 2003, hereinafter referred to as the “Personal Information Protection Act”) in handling personal information. Additionally, when this law is amended or similar laws are newly enacted, we will refer to them and take necessary security measures.
2. Scope of Personal Information
The term “personal information” refers to the information defined in Article 2 of the Personal Information Protection Act. However, the definition of personal information in this privacy policy does not include specific personal information (such as My Number).
3. Purpose of Use of Personal Information
The Company uses personal information and website usage data for the following purposes:
3.1 Personal Information Provided by Customers
When customers provide personal information through contact forms, inquiries, or other means on this website, we use such information for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- To send information about our products and services
- To improve our products and services
- To fulfill contractual obligations
- To comply with legal obligations
The specific types of personal information we may collect include:
- Name (individual or corporate representative)
- Company name (or trade name, etc.)
- Email address
- Phone number
- Any other information voluntarily provided by customers
3.2 Website Usage Data and Cookies
We collect and use website usage data and cookies for the following purposes:
- To analyze website traffic and user behavior patterns
- To measure the effectiveness of our website and marketing campaigns
- To improve user experience and website functionality
- To deliver personalized content and advertisements
- To provide targeted advertising based on user interests and behavior
- To measure advertising campaign performance across our website and other platforms
The types of data collected through cookies and similar technologies include:
- Page views and navigation patterns
- Traffic sources and referral information
- Device information (device type, browser, operating system)
- Online behavioral data
- Aggregated and anonymized user statistics
This data is collected in accordance with your cookie preferences, which you can manage at any time through the cookie consent settings on our website.
4. Exceptions to Personal Information Protection
4.1 Disclosure to Investigative Authorities
The Company may provide personal information without obtaining the consent of the individual in the following cases:
(1) When requested by investigative authorities such as the police and public prosecutors in accordance with Article 197, Paragraph 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(2) When required for the execution of judicial proceedings by prosecutors and judges in accordance with Article 507 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(3) When disclosure is required by other laws and regulations.
In such cases, the Company will comply with legal requirements while taking appropriate measures to protect personal information to the extent possible.
4.2 Third-Party Links and External Websites
This website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. The Company assumes no responsibility for the protection of personal information on such external websites. When you navigate to external websites via links from our website, we encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites.
4.3 Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We use third-party services such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and advertising platforms to provide website analytics and advertising services. These services may collect and process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. When you consent to the use of cookies, you acknowledge that:
- Data may be shared with third-party service providers (such as Google) for the purposes described in Section 5
- Third-party service providers may use this data in accordance with their own privacy policies
- Some cookie settings may involve data sharing with third-party advertising platforms
- Aggregated and anonymized data may be used for advertising targeting and measurement
We do not sell personal information to third parties. However, aggregated and anonymized website usage data may be shared with our advertising partners to improve ad targeting and measure campaign effectiveness.
For more information about how third-party services handle data, please refer to:
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Analytics Terms of Service: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/
5. Use of Cookies
The Company uses cookies and similar technologies (such as pixel tags) on this website to enhance user experience, analyze website usage, and deliver personalized content and advertising.
5.1 Types of Cookies We Use
(1) Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
(2) Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information such as page views, traffic sources, and user behavior patterns. This information is aggregated and anonymized, and does not identify individual users.
(3) Advertising Cookies
We use advertising cookies to deliver ads on our website and other platforms, and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.
(4) Personalization Cookies
We use personalization cookies to customize content and advertisements based on your interests and past behavior.
(5) User Data Collection
We may collect device information and online behavioral data to provide targeted advertising and customized services.
5.2 Cookie Management
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Customize Settings” button in the cookie consent banner that appears on our website. You can also disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
5.3 Third-Party Services
We use third-party services such as Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics, which may set their own cookies. These services may share data with third parties in accordance with their own privacy policies. For more information, please refer to:
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Analytics Terms of Service: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/
5.4 Data Sharing and Sales
Some cookie settings may involve data sharing or sales with third-party platforms. We do not sell personal information, but aggregated and anonymized data may be shared with our advertising partners to improve ad targeting and measurement.
6. Revisions
The Company may revise all or part of this privacy policy. In such cases, the revisions will be announced by reflecting them on this website.
